The ancient and distinguished German surname Kreidelor is derived from "Kreidel," the name of a town near Wohlau, Silesia. Alternatively, the name may be derived from the German word "kreide," meaning "chalk." In this case, the name Kreidelor would have been initially borne by someone who made or sold chalk.

Kreidelor Early Origins

The surname Kreidelor was first found in Silesia, where the name is thought to have emerged. It was a common practice of the time to refer to a new resident of a city by the name of his hometown; thus, it is likely that the progenitor of the name Kreidelor was a native of Kreidel who had settled somewhere else. The earliest known bearer of the name was Crydeler, who was living in Breslau in 1400. The young Kreidelor family played a crucial role in the early history of the region, and contributed greatly to the development of mediaeval Silesian society.

Kreidelor Spelling Variations

Kreidelor Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kreidler, Kreider, Kreideler, Krider, Kridler and others.

Kreidelor Early History

Kreidelor Early History

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Kreidelor Early Notables (pre 1700)

Kreidelor Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacob Kreider, who immigrated to Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1712; Michael Krider, who settled in Philadelphia in 1743; as did Georg Martin Kreidler in 1753.

The Kreidelor Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Kreidelor Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.